Thursday, June 23, 2011

The Dog Park News (June 23, 2011)

Proposed location of Keene dog park protested
The Keene Sentinel
The proposed site of a city dog park off Bent Court, and, below, the area just outside the proposed entrance. MICHAEL MOORE / Sentinel Staff Male dogs will be pleased to find a fire hydrant just outside the entrance to the future site of a dog park off ...
Goal to open dog park this year remains
Crookston Daily Times
Then it's a matter of putting the specialized dog park fencing in place and putting down the sod. Parrish said meetings have been held with Bark for the Park members, who raised the money to cover the cost of the fencing, about various amenities, ...
Bedford Opens Dog Park to Nonresident Pooches
By Tom Bartley | Email the author | 11:00am The town opened its dog park gates Tuesday to canines who live beyond Bedford's borders. In a unanimous vote, the town board extended a welcome, at $75 a year, to as many as 50 out-of-town dogs to enjoy a ...
Thanks to Drunk Boaters, City Closes Dog Beach Without Public Input
Broward-Palm Beach New Times (blog)
The clear and calm waters of the Intracoastal made it an ideal spot for New Times to select it as Best Dog Park in this week's Best Of Broward/Palm Beach edition. But just as that award hit the stands last week, city officials met behind closed doors ...



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Dog owners barking for off-leash park
Paris Star
PAD's wish is to create a year-round, leash-free dog park at the Green Lane Sports Complex equipped with fencing, gates, and a disposable waste unit. They would establish a $20 annual fee per dog that would provide key entry access to the park for ...
Top Dog (Run) Nominee #1: Montrose Dog Beach
Curbed Chicago
Got a dog park that you'd like to nominate? Hit us up at the Curbed Chicago tipline Chicago has plenty of designated park space where dogs can be dogs, but not all of them appeal to both dog and human sensibilities. Montrose Dog Beach does, though....

Dogs Get Free Treats at Dog Park Sunday
The truck will end the day Sunday with a celebration at the Hamden Dog Park from 3:30 to 4:30 pm There will also be games, photo fun and other activities to enhance the human-canine bond. The truck also is visiting dog parks in Bristol, Wethersfield, ...
Weed Shuts Dog Park Temporarily
The Spokesman Review (blog)
Dogs race through the SpokAnimal Dog Park at High Bridge, including G, at left, and Tesla, right, on Tuesday. A non-native weed, called houndstongue, which spreads easily in animal fur and is toxic to cattle, is forcing the closure of Spokane's only ...
Council plans special meeting on dog park
Galena Gazette
Thanks to the dedication and persistence of proponents seeking a dog park for Galena, the city council has agreed to schedule a "Special City Council Meeting for public Discussion" on Monday, July 18. Council members have said that every time the issue ...
Rockford council approves plan for dog park
The Grand Rapids Press - MLive.com
By Ron Cammel | The Grand Rapids Press ROCKFORD -- The City Council formally gave approval to a group's plan to use the old ball field in Richardson Sowerby Park for a dog park. The council, which earlier decided against committing any city money to ...
MORENO VALLEY: Animal services to offer $6 dog vaccination, more
Press-Enterprise
The city of Moreno Valley Animal Services division will conduct a low-cost rabies vaccination and dog licensing clinic from 9 am to noon Saturday at the Hound Town Dog Park, 11150 Redlands Blvd. Annual routine vaccinations will also be offered during ...
Shelter added to project list
Evansville Courier & Press
By Frank Boyett A proposal to build a new community shelter house was shoe-horned into the priority list for riverfront projects Tuesday, apparently getting in line before both the proposed dog park and the farmers market pavilion. ...
Walking the Westmount dog!
The Suburban
Walsh is furious because of the city's new bylaw which insists she carry special ID cards for her two dogs whenever she takes them to the dog park for a romp. If public security officials catch her in the park without the dog's ID card, Walsh is liable ...
Old Bridge Scout troop welcomes eight new Eagles
Sayreville Suburban
Nicholas Goolic, 17, planned and executed a project at the Dog Park at Mannino Park in Old Bridge. In response to a mosquito problem near the park, Goolic proposed building and installing a number of “bat boxes” to attract bats to the area to combat ...
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Meetings Abound in Long Valley on Wednesday
You Need to Let the Dogs Out: The Long Valley Dog Park Volunteers Group will meet at the senior center at 7:30 pm for its regular monthly meeting. Got a dog? Like the dog park? Join the group! You Need to Know About County Government: The Morris County ...
Seaport Report
Downtown Express
SR has also been stopped frequently over the last few weeks and asked, “When is the new dog park opening on the river?” The new East River Waterfront project began construction in April 2009 with $137 million in funding from the Lower Manhattan ...
Merrillville commission votes against apartment plan
Post-Tribune
... unanimously voted against a proposal to double the size of a future apartment building in the Brickshire Apartments complex but in favor of other revisions, including replacing tennis courts with a dog park and enhanced swimming pool and deck. ...
Daphne to draft $1.9 million tax deal to get Academy Sports
Press-Register - al.com (blog)
In other business Monday, a vote failed 3-4 for a $7780 appropriation that would have paid for improvements to refinish bocce courts and a pavilion at Lott Park, as well as improve the dog park at the Trione Sports Complex. The recommendation had come ...
Roaming the 'Street' Arts District
KCET
True to the nature of the neighborhood, dog owners use a Downtown Arts District Dog Park wall to write notes to other pets owners--or their pets. Only the provided chalk is allowed to scrawl messages. In the Arts District southside, ...
City of Regina takes on flooding
Regina Leader-Post
The cleanup day scheduled for the Cathy Lauritsen Memorial Off-Leash Dog Park on Thursday has been cancelled because sections of the park are again under water due to the opening of the weir. The cleanup will be rescheduled. ...
Pink pooches help infight against cancer
Canada.com
Organizers are encouraging people to come with their dogs out for a walk at Beban Park to show their support, while celebrating the 100-day countdown to run day. Participants will meet on Saturday at 2 pm at the Beban dog park...
Let's Go: The Ins and Outs of Sonoma's Best Parks
Playground and picnic area, softball field, outdoor environmental learning area, wetlands area and dog park. Much bigger park than it looks. The dog park is fun to watch and there is a nice walk through the park. No shade on the play structure but ...